1931 (18 Nov) KGV 2d Red CofA Wmk (Inverted) on cacheted 'First Day Cover' cancelled at Jerrara, NSW. This stamp must be from a booklet, which the ACSC records as not being issued until January 1932 (the earliest date for sheet stamps is given as 18 December 1931). However, there is no doubt that printings from the booklet plate on CofA Wmk paper were made well before the date on this cover, commencing in July 1931. Offered 'as is'

Lot 765

Estimate: $150

Realised Price : $360

1931-65 range of FDCs in two albums, noted 1931 K. Smith, 1935 Anzac and 1936 Cable, plus a number of scarcer cover makers for later issues; also a range of flight covers from Australia and overseas, plus some modern aerogrammes in folders (approx 220 covers)

Lot 766

Estimate: $300

Realised Price : $900

1934-52 small group of 'A.J. Shearsby' FDCs with blue-wash printed illustrations, comprising 1934 2d Macarthur, 1937 NSW Sesqui set, 1945 Gloucester set, 1947 1d Princess (block of four), 1948 2½d Scout (block of four) and 1952 3½d Scout (pair), all cancelled at Yass, except NSW Sesqui at Sydney. There is no mention of any FDCs prepared by A.J. Shearsby in 'Australian First Day Covers' (2009). Some corner damage to 1d Princess cover and few opening faults, otherwise good/fine and a very scarce group (6 covers)

1937 (10 May) 1d QE pair and 2d KGVI Die I on separate 'A.J. Shearsby' FDCs with printed illustration in blue, cancelled at Yass, NSW. With each cover is a signed printed slip stating that these were the only two envelopes of this design prepared. The 1d with some adherences on face, otherwise fine (2)

Lot 769

Estimate: $4,000

1937-49 ½d Kangaroo on 'Parish' FDC cancelled at G.P.O. Sydney, 28 JA 42. This is the date of issue quoted in the ACSC, which states that this stamp was first issued in coil form on that day, sheet stamps not appearing until the following month. An important FDC. Cat AU$5000

Lot 770

Estimate: $200

Realised Price : $440

1937-49 3d Brown KGVI on 'Parish' FDC cancelled at G.P.O. Sydney, 10 JA 42. Apparently the first day of issue in Sydney

Lot 771

Estimate: $300

Realised Price : $320

1937-49 5d Merino on 'Parish' FDC cancelled at G.P.O. Sydney, 16 MY 46. The ACSC gives the issue date as in January 1946, but does not list a first day cover. This cover presumably represents the first day of issue in Sydney

1942-44 1½d Green QE on 'A.J. Shearsby' FDC with blue-wash printed illustration, cancelled at Yass, NSW 1 DE 42. Remnants of mounts at three corners and small tear at upper right corner from removal of mount. A very scarce FDC, especially with this illustration. Cat AU$800

1942-44 2½d Scarlet KGVI on 'Parish' FDC cancelled at G.P.O. Sydney, 17 JA 42. The ACSC lists a first day cover for this stamp on 1 January 1942 [in Victoria, Cat AU$7500], and this cover is believed to represent the first day of issue in Sydney

Lot 777

Estimate: $2,500

Realised Price : $1,900

1942-44 5½d Emu on 'Parish' FDC cancelled at G.P.O. Sydney, 16 February 1942. The ACSC records four covers dated 12 February 1942 [Cat AU$5000], and this cover is believed to represent the first day of issue in Sydney

Lot 778

Estimate: $7,500

Realised Price : $5,750

1945 2/- Maroon Kangaroo Redrawn Die on 'Parish' FDC cancelled at G.P.O. Sydney, 3 JA 46. The ACSC gives a date of issue of 24 December 1945 [in Melbourne], but records no first day cover. The 'Australian Stamp Journal' for Jan 1946 states that the date of issue in Sydney was 3 January 1946. An important new FDC find

Lot 779

Estimate: $100

Realised Price : $360

1947 (8 Sep) Newcastle set on 'A.J. Shearsby' FDC with handpainted illustration, cancelled at Yass, NSW. Some small peripheral faults, including remnants of photo mounts on corners, still very attractive